8+ hour, 12+ min ago   (114+ words) The NEN The NEN - North Edinburgh News BBC Scotland’s Debate Night is coming to Edinburgh on the evening of Wednesday the 23rd of September – and local people are being invited to take part. The programme, hosted by Stephen Jardine, gives members…...

14+ hour, 15+ min ago   (1737+ words) Brian Cox, legend of the stage and screen, returns to The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh on Sunday 8 November 2026 for an evening of conversation and stories, looking back on his remarkable life and career so far. As one of the founding…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (246+ words) Businesses and entrepreneurs are being invited to develop technology solutions to some of Scotland’s most pressing public service challenges. Scotland’s world-leading public sector innovation programme, CivTech, launches its 12th round today with six new challenges, supported by £5.7 million investment. Improving patient…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago   (647+ words) The Capital Rail Action Group (CRAG) requested to send a deputation to Thursday’s Transport and Environment committee meeting – but were informed that, due to there being already six deputations, this would not be possible. We were advised to instead submit…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago   (658+ words) Scotland’s most ambitious businesses are set to gain direct access to funders, investors and expert advisers when the national FUEL roadshow arrives in Edinburgh this September, building on the success of the first two events which have already generated a…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1135+ words) Inverleith Pétanque Club will fly the flag for Scotland at the 28th European Cup in France in November. The Edinburgh outfit locked horns with Newtongrange, Perth and Fochabers in the EuroCup qualifiers at Carnoustie at the weekend for the right to…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (874+ words) Edinburgh International Book Festival has concluded a record-breaking year that reaffirmed its position as one of the world’s leading spaces for public conversation. With a smaller programme but a higher proportion of available tickets sold, the Book Festival brought together…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (958+ words) Australian comedian Frankie McNair has won the 2026 Mental Health Foundation Fringe Award at the Edinburgh Fringe, for Huge Ass Mindset, a stand-up comedy show about her experiences of complex PTSD resulting from childhood sexual abuse. Huge Ass Mindset is the…...

2+ week, 7+ hour ago   (382+ words) Gilded Balloon is delighted to announce Verona Verbakel as the winner of the 2026 Filipa Bragança Award for her outstanding solo performance in Only Fans for Therapy at Zoo Playground. The Filipa Bragança Award recognises an exceptional lead solo performance by…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (657+ words) Màiri McAllan Cabinet Secretary for Education, Culture and Gaelic has announced that a new initiative for the global media and creative industries will be developed for Edinburgh’s August festivals. The new initiative will build upon Edinburgh’s unique position as a…...